The Diocese of Sale

New Zealand Tablet, 20 March 1913, Page 45

The Diocese of Sale

The consecration of the Right Rev. Dr. Phelan as Bishop of Sale took place in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, on Sunday, March 2. Bishop Phelan, who was formerly Vicar-General of the archdiocese of Melbourne, has succeeded Bishop Corbett. The consecrating prelate was his Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne, and he was assisted by their Lordships the Bishop of Ballarat (the Right Rev. Dr. Higgins), and the Bishop of Wilcannia (the Right Rev. Dr. Dunne) Y™S to an accident, his Lordship Bishop Reville (of Bendigo), who was to have assisted at * the consecration, was unable to be present. In the sanctuary were their Lordships Bishop Grimes (Christchurch), Bishop Gallagher (Goulburn), Right Rev M~r Brodie (Auckland), the clergy of the archdiocese of Melbourne" and the Papal Knights, Dr. M. O'Sullivan, Dr. A L Kenny, Mr. John Gavan Duffy, Mr. John Meagher, Jt h n-M South Wales), and Count O'Loughlim The Cathedral, large as it is, was unable to accommo-

date the immense congregation assembled to witness the ceremony. '"- "-;"■"- After the consecration of the Bishop, and at the conclusion of Mass, the occasional sermon was preached by Very Rev. Father J. O'Dwyer, S.J., Rector of Xavier's College, Kew, and at the evening devotions a sermon was preached by the Rev. Father J. J Malone, P.P., of Clifton Hill. . His Lordship Bishop Phelan, who has refused any monetary testimonials, was entertained, at dinner by the priests of the .archdiocese on Monday in the Cathedral Hall. On Tuesday he was entertained by the Sisters of Mercy at Nicholson street, Fitzroy. On Monday evening Bishop Phelan was received at the Cathedral Hall by the laity, on whose behalf the Hon John Gavan Duffy, K.S.G., read an address to his Lordship. An address was also read from the societies by Dr. A. L. Kenny, C.S., K.S.G. Musical selections were contributed by leading artists between speeches. His Grace the Archbishop of Melbourne, the visiting prelates, and clergy were present.